Chapter 22
“Hello, baby girl,� he said, hugging her tightly. “Seems like ages, even if was only six months ago. Here, let me look at you.� He released her and held her at arm’s length.
“I’m fine, Dad, just missed you and Mom terribly. How are the two you? You don’t look like you’ve changed a bit.�
She couldn’t get over how well he looked at sixty. He looked as if he was ten years younger except of course with his snow-white hair. He wore it long and tied back in a queue. He was still as handsome as ever.
“And what’s all this I read in Variety this morning? A new revival of two of your old shows on Broadway?�
Johnny Castle smiled. “Yep, they asked permission to do it and they wanted me to direct and star.� Johnny shook his head. “I’ll have to think about that one. But right now I am a consultant and the revivals look good. It’s all your mother’s fault writing that Dirty Dancing book. How’s Hollywood?�
“Nothing like New York, Daddy. I think I’ll try to get some jobs in New York from now on.�
Johnny looked at her. “Maybe you know best, Frannie. It’s a long way off and you have a family.�
“My place is here with them,� Frannie said. “How’s Mommy? Is she alright?�
Johnny grinned. “Everything is fine, angel, and your show looks really good. I gave them some advice. Not sure if they listened though.�
Frannie smiled. “Speaking of the show, one of my dancers broke her ankle. I am on my way to her room now. I have to find two replacements because Danny won’t dance without her.�
Johnny frowned. “What scene is that, Frannie?�
“You know, the dance scene at the end of the movie with you and Mom on stage.�
Johnny nodded. “No one puts Baby in a corner,� he said, laughing. “I don’t remember saying anything close to that.�
Frannie laughed. “Hollywood,� she said. “Well I have to see Lynn about her…�
Johnny’s smile disappeared. “You don’t have to find replacements, angel. I have two right here.�
“Who?� she asked before she realized what Johnny was talking about. “You don’t mean…�